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Introduction Glucocorticoids are a class of corticosteroids and are chiefly produced in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex. These steroid hormones are crucial endocrine regulators of body functions in homeostasis and adaptation to
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Introduction Despite the introduction of a range of biological therapies aimed at specific aspects of the immune response, glucocorticoids are still widely used for their broad and potent therapeutic effects. Despite considerable efforts in
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Introduction Glucocorticoids are frequently used for the treatment of noninfectious and autoimmune inflammation as, amongst other mechanisms, they can suppress lymphocytes ( Chantler et al . 2003 , Busillo & Cidlowski 2013 ). Prolonged use of
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Introduction Glucocorticoid (GC) excess, whether of endogenous (e.g., Cushing's syndrome, stress) or exogenous (e.g., topical or systemic therapy) origin, adversely affects multiple elements of wound healing, causing prolonged discomfort and
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Introduction The pathophysiological effects of glucocorticoids (GCs) are well described and impact upon almost all organ systems within the body. This is highlighted in patients with GC excess, Cushing’s syndrome, characterized by central
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Introduction Glucocorticoids, members of the steroid hormone superfamily, are secreted into the bloodstream by the adrenals in response to stress-induced activation of the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis. Through an interaction with their
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Introduction 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (11βHSD1) generates active 11-hydroxy glucocorticoids (cortisol (human), corticosterone (rodent and human)) from intrinsically inert 11-keto steroids (cortisone, 11-dehydrocorticosterone (11DHC
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release of glucocorticoid (GC) hormones (mainly cortisol or corticosterone in mammals) by the adrenal cortex ( Seyle 1935 , Axelrod & Reisine 1984 , Mostl & Palme 2002 , Stewart 2003 ). Short-term GC secretions, resulting from acute stress (e
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Introduction Glucocorticoid (GC) hormones, like cortisol, are produced and released from the zona fasciculata of the adrenal gland under the control of a prototypic neuroendocrine feedback system of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. GCs
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types 1 and 2 being best characterised ( Godoy et al. 2011 ). The 5α-dihydro metabolite (DHT) is a more potent androgen than testosterone. The 3α,5α-metabolites of glucocorticoids retain some anti-inflammatory properties of the original steroid